LSU Tigers NFL Draft Prospects

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Kiffin's portal overhaul aims to vault LSU into contention

LSU finished 7-6 and 3-5 in the SEC in 2025, a middling season that ended with a 35-38 Texas Bowl loss to Houston and cost Brian Kelly his job eight games into his fourth year in Baton Rouge. The Tigers answered by winning the offseason's biggest sweepstakes, luring Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss on a seven-year, $91 million contract just as the Rebels were bound for the College Football Playoff.

Kiffin inherited a roster he immediately rebuilt, bringing in 59 newcomers, including 43 transfers, and pouring an estimated $40 million of NIL money into the effort. Only five starters return. The self-styled portal king went for strength and speed at nearly every level, and his first LSU team looks more explosive than the one he took over. The catch: turning a collection of talent into one cohesive unit is the whole ballgame.

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RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
15	Jordan Seaton	OT	307lbs	6-5	5.00	1	12.1	87.2 MORE>>	Jordan Seaton started for three varsity seasons at St. John's College in the nation's capital, earning MaxPreps first-team All-Ame...
21	Trey'Dez Green	TE	237lbs	6-7	4.65	1	22.8	87.1 MORE>>	Trey'Dez Green was the top prospect in Louisiana and the No. 1 tight end in the 2024 class on the On3 composite, playing his senio...
63	Ty Benefield	S	208lbs	6-3	4.48	9	54.4	84.9 MORE>>	Ty Benefield grew up in Altadena, California, and played receiver and safety in high school, catching 90 passes for 1,404 yards an...
64	Princewill Umanmielen	LB	244lbs	6-4	4.70	8	55.6	84.9 MORE>>	Princewill Umanmielen was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Austin, Texas, where he made 47 tackles for loss and 21 sacks over his f...
69	Jordan Ross	DE	246lbs	6-5	4.60	16	70.7	84.9 MORE>>	Jordan Ross made 72 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks as a senior at Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, Alabama, ...
78	Sam Leavitt	QB	216lbs	6-2	4.65	12	71.1	84.8 MORE>>	Sam Leavitt played at three high schools in Oregon and Utah and was the 2022 Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year at West Linn, thro...
117	Dashawn Spears	CB	209lbs	6-3	4.43	38	128.3	84.6 MORE>>	Dashawn Spears was born in Utah and moved to Baton Rouge at about age 9 with his mother to live with his stepfather, and he change...
126	Whit Weeks	LB	223lbs	6-3	4.60	16	97.7	84.0 MORE>>	Whit Weeks played at Oconee County High School in Georgia, making 104 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and three interceptions in 2022...
173	Braelin Moore	C	301lbs	6-2	5.15	31	174	81.8 MORE>>	Moore started for three seasons at Virginia Tech before transferring to LSU, where he took over at center in 2025 and started ever...
244	Eugene Wilson III	WR	190lbs	5-11	4.43	35	244	79.9 MORE>>	Eugene Wilson III arrived at Florida as a five-star recruit out of Tampa's Gaither High School, ranked the No. 32 player and a top...
253	TJ Dottery	LB	225lbs	6-2	4.63	34	264.5	79.8 MORE>>	Formerly known as TJ Dudley, TJ Dottery made 381 career tackles at Montgomery Catholic High School in Alabama, earning all-state h...
256	Jayce Brown	WR	175lbs	5-11	4.42	44	319	79.5 MORE>>	A two-way standout at Choctawhatchee in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Brown caught 48 passes for 925 yards and twelve touchdowns whi...
308	Stephiylan Green	DT	296lbs	6-3	4.90	56	317	77.0 MORE>>	A four-star out of Rome, Georgia, and a consensus top-225 national recruit, Green posted 68 tackles, 25 for loss and ten sacks as ...
353	Dominick McKinley	DT	297lbs	6-6	5.05	66	378.5	74.2 MORE>>	Dominick McKinley was the top-ranked player in Louisiana in the 2024 class, a five-star defensive lineman from Acadiana High Schoo...
365	PJ Woodland	CB	164lbs	5-11	4.45	73	340.5	74.0 MORE>>	PJ Woodland was the 2023 Mississippi 7A Defensive Player of the Year at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, helping the team win...
405	Michael Turner Jr.	CB	162lbs	6-1	4.32	83	410.5	72.0 MORE>>	Michael Turner Jr. was rated a four-star wide receiver at John Curtis Christian School in Kenner, Louisiana, and played both ways ...
427	Dilin Jones	RB	211lbs	5-11	4.49	36	476	69.8 MORE>>	Dilin Jones was a two-time WCAC player of the year at Maryland's Good Counsel, rushing for more than 2,100 yards and 32 touchdowns...
456	Caden Durham	RB	200lbs	5-9	4.39	30	417	68.3 MORE>>	Caden Durham was part of two state championship teams at Duncanville High School in Texas and was the offensive MVP of one champio...
502	Tylen Singleton	LB	227lbs	6-1	4.63	57	514.5	66.0 MORE>>	Tylen Singleton started for four years at Many High School in Louisiana, winning state titles in 2020 and 2022 and taking MVP hono...
534	William Satterwhite	OG	293lbs	6-3	5.16	88	475.5	64.2 MORE>>	William Satterwhite came out of Ohio as a four-star interior lineman in the 2024 class, ranked 12th at his position. Tennessee won...
604	Ja'Keem Jackson	CB	188lbs	6-0	4.45	154	728.5	60.7 MORE>>	Ja'Keem Jackson lined up at cornerback and receiver for Osceola in Kissimmee, Florida, catching 36 passes for 548 yards and four t...

RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
8	Mansoor Delane	CB	187lbs	6-0	4.38	2	9.3	89.0 MORE>>	Landon School in Bethesda is better known for lacrosse than football, and Thursday afternoon games made for a lonely freshman ye...
50	A.J. Haulcy	S	215lbs	6-0	4.52	12	53.2	85.2 MORE>>	A.J. Haulcy was a three-star recruit out of Fort Bend Marshall High School in Houston who had 12 interceptions and three pick-si...
80	Garrett Nussmeier	QB	203lbs	6-2	4.82	6	75.8	84.8 MORE>>	Garrett Nussmeier arrived in Baton Rouge as a four-star recruit in the spring of 2021, graduating high school early to begin his L...
134	Harold Perkins Jr.	LB	223lbs	6-1	4.45	15	118.6	83.3 MORE>>	Hurricane Katrina relocated Harold Perkins Jr.'s family from New Orleans to the Houston area, and he eventually landed at Cypress ...
180	Aaron Anderson	WR	191lbs	5-8	4.58	41	226	81.4 MORE>>	Aaron Anderson was a five-star recruit out of Edna Karr High School in New Orleans, rated as the top player in Louisiana for the C...
234	Zavion Thomas	WR	190lbs	5-10	4.28	46	244.7	80.0 MORE>>	Over 2,000 all-purpose yards as a senior at John Ehret High School barely scratches the surface of what Zavion Thomas did in the f...
262	Patrick Payton	DE	260lbs	6-5	4.65	60	241.3	79.0 MORE>>	A four-star recruit out of Miami Northwestern High School, Patrick Payton collected 17.5 sacks during his junior season and helped...
270	Barion Brown	WR	177lbs	5-11	4.40	56	288.3	78.8 MORE>>	A two-time Tennessee state champion in the 100 and 200 meters at Nashville's Pearl-Cohn, Barion Brown won the Class 4A Mr. Footb...
294	Jack Pyburn	LB	258lbs	6-4	4.90	35	289.5	78.0 MORE>>
343	Bauer Sharp	TE	249lbs	6-5	4.63	31	318.4	75.0 MORE>>
482	Chris Hilton Jr.	WR	188lbs	6-0	4.41	64	378	60.0 MORE>>	Chris Hilton Jr. from Zachary High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high ...

RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
7	Will Campbell	OT	323lbs	6-6	4.98	1	9	88.9 MORE>>	A true cornerstone of LSU's offensive renaissance, Will Campbell arrived in Baton Rouge as Louisiana's top-rated prospect and imme...
57	Bradyn Swinson	DE	250lbs	6-4	4.80	18	62	85.9 MORE>>	A late bloomer who saved his best for last, Bradyn Swinson emerged as one of the SEC's most disruptive edge defenders in 2024 afte...
78	Mason Taylor	TE	255lbs	6-5	4.65	3	52.9	84.9 MORE>>	The son of Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor and nephew of linebacker Zach Thomas, Mason carved his own legacy at St. Thomas...
109	Zy Alexander	CB	194lbs	6-2	4.56	30	106.3	83.6 MORE>>	A small-town Louisiana product who played quarterback, receiver, and safety in high school, Zy Alexander took the road less travel...
117	Miles Frazier	OG	325lbs	6-5	5.24	23	103.9	83.5 MORE>>	Miles Frazier out of LSU stands 6'6", 317 pounds, born in Camden, NJ, where he played his high school ball at Milford Academy. A j...
145	Emery Jones Jr.	OT	315lbs	6-6	5.30	22	95.8	82.4 MORE>>	Emery "E.J." Jones Jr. rose from hometown hero to SEC stalwart during his three-year tenure at LSU. The Baton Rouge native stepped...
147	Sai'vion Jones	DE	280lbs	6-6	4.74	35	110.2	82.2 MORE>>	A three-sport athlete from St. James High School, Jones arrived at LSU as an intriguing but raw prospect after leading his school ...
299	Garrett Dellinger	OG	322lbs	6-5	5.10	51	253.8	75.0 MORE>>	Garrett Dellinger, born in Clarkston, Michigan, stands at 6'5" and weighs 325 pounds. A four-star recruit out of Clarkston High Sc...
356	Paris Shand	DE	275lbs	6-4	4.82	83	368	74.0 MORE>>	Paris Shand, a defensive end from LSU, brings a unique blend of athleticism and potential to the NFL draft. Standing at 6'5" and 2...
485	Josh Williams	RB	210lbs	5-9	4.45	43	487.5	58.2 MORE>>	Josh Williams from The Kinkaid High School was rated a Following high school, Williams joined LSU.In 2020 as a freshman William...

RANK	Player	Pos	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
3	Malik Nabers	WR	200lbs	6-0	4.40	2	6.2	92.8 MORE>>	Malik Nabers, standing at 6'0" and weighing 200 pounds, has shown consistent development since his days as a four-star high school...
6	Jayden Daniels	QB	210lbs	6-4	4.50	3	16	90.9 MORE>>	Jayden Daniels, hailing from Cajon High School in San Bernardino, California, earned a reputation as a formidable quarterback from...
22	Brian Thomas Jr.	WR	209lbs	6-3	4.33	4	23.6	87.8 MORE>>	Brian Thomas Jr., a wide receiver from LSU, started his football journey as a highly-touted recruit from Walker High School in Lou...
99	Mekhi Wingo	DT	284lbs	6-0	4.85	26	86.7	84.0 MORE>>	Mekhi Wingo from DeSmet High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school...
102	Maason Smith	DT	306lbs	6-5	5.01	23	79.8	83.7 MORE>>	Maason Smith, a disruptive force from LSU, stepped into the spotlight as a 5-star prospect, quickly establishing himself as a domi...
167	Jordan Jefferson	DT	313lbs	6-3	4.70	45	175.4	81.0 MORE>>	Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Jordan Jefferson developed an early passion for football, inspired by his father...
252	Charles Turner III	C	303lbs	6-4	5.00	52	233.8	77.0 MORE>>	Charles Turner from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following...
288	Andre Sam	S	191lbs	5-11	4.59	63	268.3	75.0 MORE>>	Following high school, Sam opted to join McNeese State.In 2018 as a freshman Sam saw action in just 3 games and played a total o...
315	Omar Speights	LB	229lbs	6-0	4.65	30	255.3	74.4 MORE>>	Omar Speights from Imhotep Institute Charter High High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 24...
361	Noah Cain	RB	220lbs	5-11	4.53	41	414	73.4 MORE>>	Noah Cain from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high...
411	Sevyn Banks	CB	205lbs	6-2	4.41	99	411	68.8 MORE>>	Sevyn Banks from Jones High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high sch...